Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-06-03

\ Rebekah lodge was organized at
Chesaning last week.
c. II. Axtell, of the :. II. of c., lonia,
visited his family here over Sunday.
Chas. II. Davis, of Saginaw, one of
\. w. Wright's partners, was in town
this week.
DR.. McLachlain and J. W. Moiiatt,
of Elwell, were callers at the RECORD
Office Tuesday.
Mrs. Geo. Schweier, of East Saginaw,
is visiting friends and relatives here
and at Shepherd.
For first class dental work at reason
able prices, call on Dr. W. Kelly, over
Wcayer's drug store.
Otto Sanderhor has just received
1000 Salvador Cigars, the best five cent
Cigar in Alma. Give him call. *tf
Alma Roller Mills is supplying De
troll and Saginaw parties with flour by
the ear load. Speaks well for Alma
flour.
George kepple, who was supposed to
have been murdered near Bay City last
week, was seen near Brockway Centre
Wednesday.
Luther Wood has an adv. in this issue
that Will pay you to read. lie has a
lirst-class line Of goods and keeps all
kinds of repairs.
p. II. Ketchum, wife and children,
of Saginaw. wero at the Wright House
over sunday, and Mrs. X, and children
will spend the summer there.
y. Rosenberg and daughter, Mrs. d.
Vought, were called TO Butler, Ind.
Wednesday by a telegram announcing
the illness of Mr.. Il. 5 father.
The only holiday diversion in Alma
Memorial day was the opening Of the
rink in the evening. Owing to the
extreme dampness the proposed ball
game was postponed.
The hearts of Michigan people throb-
bed proudly Monday when they learned
of the brilliant victory achieved by the
Orchard Lake Cadets at Washington
last Saturday. 1t was something for
any state to be proud Of.
Lake Linden. a village Of 1000 in
habitants, situated in the upper penin-
sula was almost totally destroyed by
fire last Monday. over POO families
were rendered destitute 10y the calamity.
They are being helped out by donations.
The hcathen Of Lees Corners, who
lately tmrcd and feathered a woman.
have already made the dicoyery that
they were misinformed as to the merits
of the case, and that their action was
as hasty as it was brutal.-St Louis
. HDrQd
The annual meeting OF the Western
Michigan Press Association viii be held
at Mauistee, commencing June p, los7.
\ good time is expected, as tie citizens
of Mani,tee axe making arrangements
to give the editors and their wives q
most cordial reception.
Oae of Z. NJ. Chadwick $ dray horses
was taken sick sunday afternoon and
despite every effort made to save it,
died THAT night. \ post mortcm show
ed that poisoning Was the cause OF
death and the great mystery now is
where the animal got the poison. The
loss falls heavily on Mr. c. as he can
/ i'll afford it.
The summer term at the Normal
opens next Thursday. June g. The
prospects for Il large attendance are
/ good as large number have already been
enrolled. Tie thorough and practical
instruction given at the school has
given it reputation seconr to none,
and in consequence the attendance
has been steadily increasing.
The cnterprioing druggist, b. 5.
Webb has taken the agency of BaXter-
! Lucky star Cigar. Hereafter the loy.
ers of good smoke can be accomodat-
eel witha cigar for five cents that viii
prove superior to half the ten cent ci
gas sold by the general dealers in
Alma, They me pure IIayanah filler
and sumatra wrapper, made by hand
They are guaranteed to contain nC
poisonous or artificial drug. b. ;
Webb. sole agent 2-3n
John Turner. or Peanut john. a.
me is more familiarly known in these
parts, is aquiet and peacable old colorca
man, who. until recently. run n peanut
stand in stairway between two build
ings in st. Louis, paying rent for the
same. One of the buildings adjacent
to the stairway is occupied 10y mar
named Hughes. WHO became jealous OF
John, prosperity, and boarded up tn,
stairway. When the latter discovered
that his rights had been infringed upon
he demolished the obstruction raised